Jeremy Schwartz

Jeremy Schwartz is an inspiring presenter and captivating storyteller who shares his CEO expertise from world class consumer and retail companies such as L’Oréal, The Body Shop, and Pandora. His leadership approach has achieved transformational business results by continually staying ahead of business trends.

Jeremy Schwartz is a global business leader with a track record of driving transformative growth through innovative branding, marketing, and AI-powered strategies. As CEO of Pandora, he reversed the company’s decline, adding €20bn in market value. At L’Oréal UK, he led the brand to market leadership, shaping the globally iconic Because I’m Worth It campaign. His leadership at The Body Shop accelerated growth in Asia, resulting in a €1bn acquisition, while his marketing strategies at Sainsbury’s turned a decade of decline into ten years of sustained growth. At Coca-Cola, his innovative products generated over $10bn in annual sales, and his entrepreneurial expertise saw the successful exit of Glorious! Foods, a business he co-founded with Marco Pierre White.

Currently, Jeremy chairs the Sustainability Practice at Kantar, advising businesses on how to integrate sustainability with commercial success. As a consultant, he works with leaders to maximise brand value and competitive advantage, helping businesses position themselves for high-value exits. He was an early advocate of AI’s potential in business, producing the BBC programme Retail’s AI Revolution in 2018 to explore how AI could reshape marketing and decision-making. Today, he continues to develop AI-driven strategies that enhance business performance.

A dynamic speaker, Jeremy blends visionary thinking with practical execution, providing audiences with actionable insights on brand growth, innovation, and competitive strategy. His keynote sessions offer businesses the opportunity to participate in AI-supported growth ideation, generating real-time strategies that clients can implement immediately. His expertise extends to sustainability, where he has spent over 20 years proving that environmental responsibility and profitability can go hand in hand. His keynotes, including Profit from Sustainability and Turn Challenges into Competitive Advantages, demonstrate how businesses can align purpose with growth.

Jeremy’s upcoming book, Act Fast to Beat Your Competition, launching in 2025, shares his proven methods for making faster, better decisions to accelerate market success. With a career spanning some of the world’s most recognised brands, Jeremy Schwartz delivers fresh perspectives, real-world insights, and the tools businesses need to drive growth, embrace innovation, and stay ahead in an evolving landscape.